What would be the approximate minimum compression for a chainsaw to start and run?
I have a itty bitty Homelite super 2 that has about 80-90 lbs compression after about 6 pulls of the rope, spark seems ok and it won't even make a promise pop when cranking by adding mixed gas in the carb throat. I've rebuilt the carb.
It briefly started and ran at wide open throttle once for little while before I carefully installed a carb kit, thinking the carb kit would get it going at low and high speed, but now won't even make a promise pop????
Acts like it got mad at me and sulled up!!!!!!!!!
I changed spark plugs and checked ignition spark several times.
Next question: If a saw requires high compression for starting why does a Homelite EZ with the manual compression release start and run easily at reduced cranking compression???
I have a itty bitty Homelite super 2 that has about 80-90 lbs compression after about 6 pulls of the rope, spark seems ok and it won't even make a promise pop when cranking by adding mixed gas in the carb throat. I've rebuilt the carb.
It briefly started and ran at wide open throttle once for little while before I carefully installed a carb kit, thinking the carb kit would get it going at low and high speed, but now won't even make a promise pop????
Acts like it got mad at me and sulled up!!!!!!!!!
I changed spark plugs and checked ignition spark several times.
Next question: If a saw requires high compression for starting why does a Homelite EZ with the manual compression release start and run easily at reduced cranking compression???